Lent

WebQuest

The Road to Easter

(Grades 4-5)

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will be able to:

1. Understand that Lent is a time of preparation.

2. Explain the reasons for fasting and ashes as penance for sins.

3. Demonstrate how good works during Lent can enrich our faith.

INTRODUCTION: Easter will be here soon. But first we need to prepare ourselves for the Easter celebration. Before you begin, be sure to print the Lenten Worksheet!

PROCESS: Follow each to discover more about the Lenten journey! You will plan a short talk about your own Road to Easter.

What does the word Lent mean?

Why do we have ashes placed upon our foreheads on Ash Wednesday?

Why do we fast during Lent?

Print a Lenten Calendar and begin the Lenten Journey by following Jesus'
words.

Look at the Road to Easter Complete the Lenten Worksheet.

Now that you have learned many new things about Lent, you need to plan a short talk to give to the class. You will need to show your Lenten Worksheet and explain some things you will do during the Road to Easter.

ASSESSMENT RUBRIC:

Structure
4
Talk has logical flow, with an introduction, body and summary.
3
Talk could have been better organized.
2
Talk is too short or too long.
Engagement of the audience
4
Speaker maintains eye contact with the audience.
 
3
Speaker does not egage with the audience.
Style
4
Speaker speaks clearly, loudly and uses expression.
 
3
Speaker uses a monotone voice.
 
2
Speaker talks softly and is not understood clearly.
Content
4
Speaker included all content in a detailed manner.
 
3
Speaker included some details required.
 
2
Speaker did not cover the details required in the talk.
TOTAL: